AA Meetings Alburtis, PA

Below is a comprehensive directory of AA meetings in Alburtis, Pennsylvania.

The closest AA meeting to you is 2.31 miles away and meets on Saturday at 10:00:00 PM.

If you can't find a meeting close to you at the time you're looking for, we recommend checking out nearby towns including: Ancient Oaks, Macungie, Breinigsville, and Trexlertown.

Additional local resources: Alburtis NA Meetings | Alburtis Al-Anon Meetings

What is an AA Meeting?

AA is a program developed to help its members get sober. Attendance is free at a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous in Alburtis, PA as the funding is donated from its members.

AA is one of most commonly known programs in the United States and around the world that helps countless men and women overcome their alcohol addiction in the pursuit of lifelong recovery. Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are commonly made up of small groups of individuals who share their recovery journey and are there to help new members get sober.

Selecting An Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting in Alburtis, PA

There are a a lot of different AA meetings in Alburtis, PA. prior to selecting the meeting that you are going to attend, it is helpful to know the different types of AA meetings and who can attend each one.

Open Meeting of AA - An Open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting is open to anyone who wishes to attend. You do not have to have an drinking problem to go to an open Alcoholics Anonymous Meeting. Friends, family, and children can attend these meetings.

Closed Meeting of AA - A Closed meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous is only for those who have a desire to get sober. It is not open to friends or family.

Big Book Meeting - At Big Book meetings, a member will commonly read out of the Big Book and then encourage its members to discuss the meeting.

Speaker Meeting - At an AA speaker meeting, a member of AA will tell their story and share their journey, strength, and hope with fellow members of AA. The speaker may or may not take up all of the time and members are often encouraged to share their thoughts before wrapping up.

AA Literature Meeting - A literature meeting commonly revolves around reading from one of the AA approved pieces of literature and an sometimes they open the floor to discussion at the end or a speaker about the literature of topic.

Step Study - An AA step study typically focuses on one or two steps per meeting. This can involve a speaker lead discussion about a particular step, literature reading, and might be followed by a discussion about the step(s).

Meditation Meeting - A Meditation AA Meeting can involve internal contemplation for a portion of the meeting or even the length of the meeting. The meditation may be guided and then followed by a discussion.

Traditions AA Meeting - One or more of the AA traditions will be discussed in thoroughly. This can be done with a speaker, literature lead, and might be followed by a discussion.

Because each Alburtis AA meeting is autonomous, they are able to run each meeting as they see fit. Variation of meeting formats is common and you can also find AA meetings in Alburtis that do not. We recommend reaching out to the local AA intergroup to get more information on AA Meetings in Alburtis, PA, or visiting aa.org to locate more information.

How to Get The Most From an AA Meeting in Alburtis, PA

The most successful members of Alcoholics Anonymous have found success through getting involved in the program. For people who are attending their first AA meeting and really want to get sober, we suggest following the suggestions of the AA members that have come before you.

It is important that you accept where you are at with you sobriety and admit that you need help. Part of not drinking is helping the newcomers of Alcoholics Anonymous in Alburtis live a sober life, so people are going to be want to help you not drink too. Raise your hand, say who you are, admit that you need help.